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Born in Ashton-under-Lyne , Sir Geoff became the first and only player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final during England’s 4-2 triumph over West Germany at Wembley on July 30, 1966.

He was awarded a place in the starting line-up after striker Jimmy Greaves was injured earlier in the tournament and went on to make 49 senior appearances for England, scoring 24 goals.

Photo from Sotheby's of the shirt worn by Sir Geoff Hurst in the 1966 World Cup final

The famous final gave rise to one of the most iconic sayings in English football, when Bolton-born BBC commentator Kenneth Wolstenholme said “some people are on the pitch, they think it’s all over. It is now” as Sir Geoff’s final goal went in.

Gabriel Heaton, a specialist at the auction house, said ahead of the sale: “This shirt, worn by the match’s star player, is the most significant obtainable artefact relating to this historic match.